National reactions: Jets lock up Garrett Wilson to long-term extension

Jul 16, 2025 - 03:30

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National reactions: Jets lock up Garrett Wilson to long-term extension

The New York Jets have made NFL offseason headlines throughout this week starting with Garrett Wilson.

The team inked their star wide receiver to a four-year extension to keep him in New York for years to come. It was a move the Jets openly wanted to completely and did so.

For their efforts, the Jets were praised across the NFL landscape for getting that job done with Wilson.

A roundup of national media commentary on the Wilson extension can be found below:

Garrett Wilson reaction

giving him credit one final time for bringing Sauce Gardner and Garrett Wilson into our lives 🙏 pic.twitter.com/ZyRXiOUECP— The Jet Press (@TheJetPress) July 15, 2025

Garrett Wilson reaction

Here's what #Jets star WR Garrett Wilson briefly said to me on the phone this morning after agreeing on his well-deserved 4-year, $130M extension Monday: "I’m excited as hell. This is just the beginning of something new. It gives me such a relief to be full-go, clear-minded and… pic.twitter.com/4pRQ1ABF1m— JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) July 15, 2025

Garrett Wilson reaction

Here's what #Jets star WR Garrett Wilson briefly said to me on the phone this morning after agreeing on his well-deserved 4-year, $130M extension Monday: "I’m excited as hell. This is just the beginning of something new. It gives me such a relief to be full-go, clear-minded and… pic.twitter.com/4pRQ1ABF1m— JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) July 15, 2025

Garrett Wilson reaction

Here's what #Jets star WR Garrett Wilson briefly said to me on the phone this morning after agreeing on his well-deserved 4-year, $130M extension Monday: "I’m excited as hell. This is just the beginning of something new. It gives me such a relief to be full-go, clear-minded and… pic.twitter.com/4pRQ1ABF1m— JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) July 15, 2025

Garrett Wilson reaction

Highest paid receivers in the NFL on a per-year basis:

🏈Ja’Marr Chase: $40.25M
🏈Justin Jefferson: $35M
🏈CeeDee Lamb: $34M
🏈DK Metcalf: $33M
🏈Garrett Wilson: $32.5M
🏈A.J. Brown: $32M— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 14, 2025

Garrett Wilson reaction

Garrett Wilson in pretty, pretty, pretty good company when it comes to the only 10 players to gain 1,000+ receiving yards in each of their first three seasons in the Super Bowl pic.twitter.com/ShxFUCscsg— Ian Hartitz (@Ihartitz) July 14, 2025

Garrett Wilson reaction

Yes, we all know money talks but this speaks volumes about how Sauce and Garrett Wilson feel about the Jets overall as an organization.

This offseason has felt intentional.

Strategic. It appears they are focused on improvement all around.— Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) July 15, 2025

Garrett Wilson reaction

Garrett Wilson set the following career-highs last season:

— Receptions
— Receptions/game
— Receiving yards
— Receiving yards/game
— Receiving touchdowns

One of ten players with 100/1,000 in 2024. pic.twitter.com/5icDd9cqDv— StatMuse (@statmuse) July 14, 2025

Garrett Wilson reaction

#JetUp did the smart thing and threw the bag at @GarrettWilson_V to the tune of a $130M extension — are things different in New York for 2025? pic.twitter.com/n6GYijktBq— Rich Eisen Show (@RichEisenShow) July 15, 2025

Garrett Wilson reaction

Garrett Wilson is 1 of 8 WRs in history to hit 1,000 receiving yards in each of their first 3 seasons

he did it while catching passes from:

2022: Zach Wilson, Mike White, Joe Flacco, Chris Streveler
2023: Zach Wilson, Trevor Siemian, Tim Boyle
2024: Aaron Rodgers

good for him https://t.co/eDNfMXAQVl— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) July 14, 2025

Garrett Wilson reaction

The #Jets and star WR Garrett Wilson have reached an agreement to make him one of the NFL’s highest-paid WRs.

It’s a 4-year, $130M deal done by Jeff Nalley of @CAAFootball. pic.twitter.com/9aNokCiMul— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 14, 2025

Garrett Wilson reaction

The Jets are doing the opposite of what the Cowboys do. Locking up Garrett Wilson early, while the price is as low as it will ever be for a very good player. https://t.co/HoyU4isPgO— Lindsay Rhodes (@lindsay_rhodes) July 15, 2025

Garrett Wilson reaction

"This isn't just a big deal, this is reparations." - @willcolon66 on Jets paying Garrett Wilson

Check out Hour 1 of the #GMFB Podcast!
🎧: https://t.co/2FEnnIWBvp pic.twitter.com/Xs8hmK13io— Good Morning Football (@gmfb) July 15, 2025

Garrett Wilson reaction

Garrett Wilson has produced despite all the turmoil around him on offense through three years — especially at QB and offensive coordinator.

He’ll only improve as those things stabilize. He also brings the competitive edge and leadership this team needs — the type of player you…— Zack Rosenblatt (@ZackBlatt) July 14, 2025

Garrett Wilson reaction

Extending Garrett Wilson was a no-brainer — but the real story is the #Jets’ front office being proactive, locking it in early knowing the WR market will keep rising.

Wilson is currently the 5th-highest-paid WR, but with 6 years now on the deal, it’ll only look better over time… https://t.co/Bdixp3nivi pic.twitter.com/WmLgi9fysT— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) July 14, 2025

Garrett Wilson reaction

This is an excellent, proactive move on a foundational piece who will only get more expensive as time goes on. Thrilled for him and enthused about a forward thinking move by the new leadership. Let’s go! #Jets https://t.co/ZbwkAIVq8M— Mike Greenberg (@Espngreeny) July 14, 2025